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As of September 22, 2014, the NIDDK Clearinghouses Publication Catalog and Image
Library sites will be unavailable until further notice.
Although you will not be able to order publications, you can view, download, and
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Pregnancy and Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Am I at risk for gestational diabetes? (from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
This brief booklet describes gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that occurs only in pregnant women—its risk factors, and its diagnosis.

Diabetes and Pregnancy (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This webpage includes an overview of gestational diabetes and how it affects the health of both mother and baby, tips to prevent health problems during pregnancy, and additional links for more information.

Managing Gestational Diabetes: A Patient’s Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy (from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
The booklet explains gestational diabetes, its causes, and its symptoms. It also provides a general treatment plan for the condition that patients and health care professionals can use to set up a treatment regimen that addresses the woman's specific needs.

Screening and Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments. (from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) (for health care professionals)
This review aims to identify the properties of screening and diagnostic tests for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), to evaluate the potential benefits and harms of screening, to assess the effects of different screening and diagnostic thresholds on outcomes for mothers and their offspring, and to determine the effects of treatment in modifying outcomes for women diagnosed with GDM.